Open Rank Teaching Faculty- Non-Tenure Track (Genetics)- UIC Dept of Biological Sciences
University of Illinois Chicago- Department of Biological Sciences
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Oct-24
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Biology
Years of Experience:
2 - 4
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 1028091
Open Rank Teaching Faculty- Non-Tenure Track (Genetics)
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1028091 Posting Close Date: December 16, 2024 5pm
Link to Apply: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12335?c=uic
Faculty position: instruction, undergraduate Genetics lecture/discussion course. The Department of Biological Sciences in the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track teaching position with the title of Teaching Professor, rank open (Assistant, Associate, or Full), to begin August 16, 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in a large undergraduate Genetics lecture/discussion course in fall and spring semesters. The Genetics course covers principles of genetics, gene and chromosome structure, gene expression, inheritance of complex traits, Mendelian and non-Mendelian inheritance, genomes, and genetic engineering. Duties include classroom instruction, coordinating multiple discussion sections, contributing to the course curriculum, creating course syllabi and teaching materials, and training/supervising graduate teaching assistants (TAs). Candidates with experience in genetics instruction are especially encouraged to apply.
Candidates must have a PhD degree, and a demonstrated record of teaching experience; experience working with TAs is preferred.
Located in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, UIC serves a diverse population of students as Chicago’s only Carnegie Research 1 public university. UIC is federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) through its status as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). The Department of Biological Sciences educates students across a broad range of sub-disciplines, enrolls the largest number of undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and is committed to educational excellence as well as the continued hiring of diverse and outstanding new faculty.
For full consideration, please complete an on-line application, including the names and email addresses of three references, and upload a letter of application indicating qualifications, a vita, a teaching statement, and a diversity statement at jobs.uic.edu. Posting will close December 16, 2024 at 5pm CST.
Questions regarding the position can be directed to Jacquelyn DeLaurentis jdelaur@uic.edu
Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of funding.
UIC is an EOE including Disability/Vets
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Candidates must have a PhD degree, and a demonstrated record of teaching experience; experience working with TAs is preferred.
About University of Illinois Chicago- Department of Biological Sciences
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
About the Department of Biol...ogical Sciences
The Department of Biological Sciences, which resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has research strengths in Ecology and Evolution; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology; and Neurobiology. The department currently has 30 tenure-line faculty and 12 non-tenure track faculty, >2400 undergraduate majors and over 105 graduate students. See http://bios.uic.edu/ for more information.
The Department of Biological Sciences, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, offers the largest biology-related program at UIC. Faculty members have broad research interests, with strengths in neurobiology, cell biology, developmental biology, and genetics, utilizing model organisms such as mice, Drosophila, C. elegans, yeast, and other fungi. The department fosters a vibrant, collaborative community, partnering with institutions like the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Rush Medical College, the Chicago Field Museum, and other local organizations.